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"Boy howdy!" Where did this expression come from, who uses it, and what does it convey?
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Where does the expression "to shine someone on" come from? And does it have racist origins?
Awarded Aug 13, 2023 at 0:36
The "old switcheroo": Where did the "-eroo" suffix come from?
Awarded Dec 13, 2022 at 8:55
Punctuating question tags: A question mark is always required, isn't it. (Well, isn't it?)
Awarded Dec 21, 2021 at 17:46
When and how did we start getting "off the dime"?
Awarded Mar 3, 2021 at 21:17
"Consists of" vs. "consists in": different meanings of the verb, or the same meaning applied differently?
Awarded Oct 23, 2020 at 17:03
What do the British mean by "bolshie"?
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Why do we say "try and" [verb] instead of "try to" [verb]? (E.g., "Try and call me tomorrow.")
Awarded Sep 13, 2019 at 8:55
Differing pronunciations of "divisive"
Awarded Jan 26, 2019 at 14:05
When did "a buck" start being used to mean any unit of 100? (E.g. "a buck fifty" for 150 lbs.)
Awarded Dec 10, 2018 at 0:45
Is there a term for words that have a single meaning or are only used in a single context?
Awarded Nov 30, 2017 at 19:54
Does a "fact" have to be true?
Awarded Jul 27, 2017 at 1:10
"I'm sure" vs. "I'm for sure": Who uses which, and when?
Awarded Feb 16, 2017 at 0:45
"Close the light" — regionalism or mere oddity?
Awarded Oct 3, 2015 at 19:10
Types of things vs. types of thing
Awarded Jul 21, 2015 at 17:18
How do the tens­es and as­pects in English cor­re­spond tem­po­ral­ly to one an­oth­er?
Awarded Sep 11, 2014 at 0:32
Use of "deadpool" as a verb
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"Money for rope" ... meaning and derivation?
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